Romans 4:16-18
Christian Standard Bible
16 This is why the promise is by faith, so that it may be according to grace,(A) to guarantee it to all the descendants(B)—not only to the one who is of the law[a] but also to the one who is of Abraham’s faith. He is the father of us all. 17 As it is written: I have made you the father of many nations[b](C)—in the presence of the God in whom he believed,the one who gives life to the dead(D) and calls(E) things into existence that do not exist.(F) 18 He believed, hoping against hope, so that he became the father of many nations[c](G) according to what had been spoken: So will your descendants be.[d](H)
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Romans 4:16-18
International Standard Version
16 Therefore, the promise[a] is based on faith, so that it may be a matter of grace and may be guaranteed for all of Abraham’s[b] descendants—not only for those who were given the Law,[c] but also for those who share the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all. 17 As it is written, “I have made you the father of many nations.”[d] Abraham[e] acted in faith when he stood in the presence of God, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence things that don’t yet exist. 18 Hoping in spite of hopeless circumstances, he believed that he would become “the father of many nations,”[f] just as he had been told:[g] “This is how many descendants you will have.”[h]
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- Romans 4:16 Lit. it
- Romans 4:16 Lit. his
- Romans 4:16 Lit. those of the law
- Romans 4:17 Cf. Gen 17:5
- Romans 4:17 Lit. He
- Romans 4:18 Cf. Gen 17:5
- Romans 4:18 Lit. according to what was said
- Romans 4:18 Gen 15:5
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